Save the date for Kehillah Theatre’s Spring Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, March 26-30, 2023. About the Drowsy Chaperone: With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of...

Kehillah Jewish High School's Performance of "Our Town" by Thorton Wilder Described by Edward Albee as "the greatest American play ever written" and winner of the 1938 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Our Town reminds us to celebrate love, family, community, and the...

Join us at an Evening of Gratitude and Growth to show gratitude to parent volunteers, donors, and our Board of Directors, and to share exciting plans for the campus. Desert and cocktails {{ vc_btn: title=RSVP&style=flat&shape=square&size=lg&align=center&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fpp.events%252FavxO1oOn&el_class=button-grey }} LOCATION: Kehillah Kikar DATE:...

Information About Our Upcoming School Year This video is a recording of our recent Town Hall held August 10, 2022. You can hear about our re-0pening of Café Kehillah as well as our current COVID-19 Protocols. If you were unable...

EVERYTHING FROM 2022 YOU MAY HAVE MISSED IN ONE PLACE Kehillah Theatre Presents The Drowsy ChaperoneSave the date for Kehillah Theatre’s Spring Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, March 26-30, 2023. About the Drowsy Chaperone: With the houselights down, a man in...

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June means it's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Pride Month! As many of you are probably aware, this month is set aside in the United States and many other countries to celebrate, honor, and advocate for the...

By: Shifra Elman, Jewish Studies Teacher In a post-agrarian society, the rabbis connected the holiday of Shavuot to the Israelites receiving the Torah on Mount Sinai. The classic telling in Exodus 19 reads as follows: Moshe goes up the mountain,...

GRIEF AND MOURNING: THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF UVALDE As we learn about the most recent school shooting in the US, it's perfectly understandable to feel frustrated and angry at how little seems to have changed to prevent these atrocities from...

LEARNING BEYOND A BUILDING Kehillah is dedicated to creating a community of learners, acknowledging that this is achieved differently for individuals and that experiences outside of the classroom can be pivotal in growth and development. Our Experiential Education programming consisted...

Yom Ha'azmaut 2022 was a celebration that could almost be considered a carnival! We had games, food, face-painting and more to observe Israel's Independence Day this year - enjoy the recap below.   Failed to get data. Error: Invalid album...

Yom HaZikaron, in full Yom HaZikaron LeHalalei Ma'arakhot Yisrael ul'Nifge'ei Pe'ulot HaEivah, is Israel's official remembrance day, enacted into law in 1963. While Yom HaZikaron has been traditionally dedicated to fallen soldiers, commemoration has also been extended to civilian victims...

KEHILLA LA LA 2022 A Sketch Comedy Series Created by Students for Faculty The Salon is a student-run theater program that began in 2021. Started with the intention to offer a continued theater experience during remote times. The program continues...

VPA SHOW RECAP Artwork by Aidan Choi, Click to Enlarge   The Kehillah Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Department presented works by talented students that have worked hard all year, in and out of their arts classes, to prepare for...

We are pleased to invite our Juniors and Seniors to a... Cut a rug with your favorite flappers & fellas at this swell soiree for the Junior & Senior class. {{ vc_btn: title=DANCE+FORM&style=gradient&gradient_color_1=chino&gradient_color_2=black&align=center&button_block=true&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fkehillah.org%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2022%252F04%252FDance_Guest_Pass_19-20-1.pdf }}{{ vc_btn: title=TICKETS&style=gradient&gradient_color_1=chino&gradient_color_2=black&align=center&button_block=true&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.eventbrite.com%252Fe%252Froaring-20s-prom-2022-tickets-329334918607 }} The evening will...

How do you present Jewish holidays in an intentional, meaningful, and inclusive way?  This year, for Passover, our JLC (Jewish Life Committee) put together a celebratory and fun Seder experience for Kehillah students as we went "back to fancy" in...

Ritual and Order "Josh, do you remember leaving Egypt?"  "Dude, what are you talking about? I visited Egypt years ago, when I was in college."  "No, seriously, do you remember leaving Egypt? ... Don't you know what it says in...

How We Tell Our Stories: Reflection through a Passover Lens  Educational pop-up for the community (on Zoom)   Recorded Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 5:00PMGuests Joined Josh Krug, Director of Jewish Life & Learning, for this pop-up event in anticipation...

♦️ Bridge ♣️ High-School ♠️ Championship ♥️: 🃏 One day, 36 boards, and 6 Kehillah students: Ian, Talia, Jordan, Yaara, Avi, and our fearless leader, Olivia!!  Well done!   Failed to get data. Error: Invalid album ID.

Pictured above: Stuart Kerr & Ben Gervin, in the midst of creating! When Mr. Romero shared that two students were creating something special in Mr. Q's class, excitement bubbled and the story had to be shared. Below, read the answers...

The residents and staff of Lifemoves Mountain View were touched to receive a lovely meal and beautiful decorative paper flowers from members of the Kehillah community this past Sunday.  Thank you to the Kehillah students, staff and parents who cooked...

When you’re an Addams… Music by Andrew Lippa Book by Marshall Brickman & ‎Rick Elice The Addams Family is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide, 1180 Avenue of the Americas,...

First and foremost we want to note that Kehillah, its faculty and administration, do not endorse any candidate. Each of these uniquely amazing individuals is an asset to our school. With that said, we offer this comprehensive page to you,...

What is round, sweet, and has a ratio of 3.1415 between the circumference and diameter?   A donut of course. This last Monday was PI day. Thanks to the date notation of writing March-14 as 3.14, this day is celebrated in many math...

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The month of March is recognized around the world as Women's History Month. This is a day to both celebrate and learn about the achievements of women globally, while also advocating for further gender equity. As always, you can learn...

Kehillah alumni came out to share their experiences with the current graduating class. Each of them shared their contact info with the students to continue the conversation beyond the classroom. All of them were authentic, inspiring, and delightful and we...

“Who knows, perhaps you have attained a special position for just such a crisis!?”  Mordechai to Esther in Megilat Esther (Esther 4:14)  Are we put in certain situations in order to pursue justice?  This past Thursday, our community came together...

Kehillah Reflection By Dr. Josh Krug, Director of Jewish Life and Learning   I remember, after a presidential election some years ago, my dad told me that this was not the country that he and my mom hoped it would...

TWOS-Day Trivia — RECAP 2-22-22! Kehillah students and faculty joined Stu Gov and Mr. Linden for a very special 2-22-22 Twos-Day Trivia IN PERSON! If you missed it, enjoy the recap below along with the results of the week-long raffle...

Via Cody Bahir, Dean of Jewish Studies: The presentation is the culmination of a group research project, where students have to trace the evolution of the belief in a mythical creature through pre-Biblical, Biblical, Apocryphal, and Rabbinic literature. These creatures...

On February 15, 2022, the Theater 2 class performed Free Shakespeare in the Halls of Kehillah, a “walk-thorough” collection of Shakespeare’s most beloved monologues and soliloquies, to an enthusiastic crowd of students and staff. This performance was the culmination of...

The Latest Sports Updates Another busy week for the Kehillah basketball teams! We started the week on Sunday with our annual rivalry games against JCHS in the Golden Tallis games. It was a great atmosphere at Kezar Pavilion, and while...

Carter Woodson pictured here in his study. My full name is Joshua Scharf Krug. In Hebrew, when I am called up to the Torah, I identify myself as Yehoshua Ben Mordechai Ve’Aviva.    What is your name? What are the...

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January 27, 2022 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which marks the anniversary of the day Soviet troops liberated the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1945 and commemorates "the 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of...

CLICK TO VIEW SLIDES January 26, 2022 we’re hosting our Summer in January Fair. Students (and you) can learn about many opportunities including jobs, volunteer work, academic and travel programs, internships and more! Our virtual slideshow explains more, click the...

Our KPA did a wonderful job setting up an evening of skating for our whole community. Students, their families, and staff showed up and had a blast under twinkling lights, skating in the outdoor rink which was rented out entirely...

••• WEEKLY DRASH ••• Talkin' Torah ••• Parshat Ki Tisa Questions to Consider: What or who are the idols in our lives?  When are we like Moses, late in coming down the mountain?  When are we like Aaron, bullied into...

Environmental Justice and the Jewish New Year for the Trees Artwork by Sergio Maciel and Provoke Culture One important principle of conservation: everything you do impacts others. Dr. King recognized that social justice could not be achieved without environmental justice...

Kristina GibbsDeputy DirectorDirector of International PartnershipsSolar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute Ms. Gibbs came to talk with students about the plant research she did in collaboration with scientists from Russia in the MIR station and plant experiments in the ISS...

In memory of Julia Rodriguez, 37  Where were you and what did you feel in March 2020?  In the beginning of the pandemic, I was in Brooklyn, NY and I remember feeling afraid. For me, at that time, to feel...

Kol Hakavod to this 2017 alum! His efforts are ongoing and we hope this garners the support it deserves. Increasing awareness for the need to have more Braille alphabets in a variety of languages benefits so many. Read more below...

Join us for this free series! THURSDAY EVENINGS - 7:30PM - 8:30PM All classes offered online. Mouse over images below to read descriptions and register to receive links. {{ vc_btn: title=REGISTER+HERE&align=center&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fus06web.zoom.us%252Fmeeting%252Fregister%252FtZAvceisrzMuH9YjgrWZ8xwRQ_51Y2vePuZx }} Register for the second course, Judaism 101—5,000 Years...

Is it déjà vu if it is both the same and completely different? In any case, here we are again battling COVID-19. (I’m going to reward myself with a Peet’s mocha ☕ for not saying “unprecedented” in this blog post.) ...

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The best way to share our Homecoming Spirit Week 2021 adventures is in pictures! We started off the week with "Anything but a backpack" then "Anything but a student (dress as a teacher; shout out to Dr. Krug's minions), followed...

Theater 1 students create Brown Paper Man puppets using the methodology of Gyre & Gimble, a celebrated Puppet Theatre Company from Great Britain. Brown Paper Man puppets, made from brown kraft paper, have a similar feel to Japanese Bunraku puppets....

My mother has a habit of giving back gifts we give her. This is not regifting a few weeks or months later, it’s instantaneous rejection. My sister, Rachel, and I have learned not to take this personally. Growing up in...

• MUSIC • PERFORMANCES • ENTERTAINMENT • Enjoy our recording of the Live-Streamed Event from DECEMBER 8, 2021 @ 4:00PM Last year's Showcase was AMAZING, even while remote! You can check it out below: {{ vc_btn: title=LAST+YEAR%27S+SHOWCASE&align=center&button_block=true&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fkehillah.org%252Fkjhs-theater-showcase%252F }}

By Mayerli H Click to enlarge PDF This perek has fewer artistic depictions because there are a lot of conquests David achieved. In addition, God cannot be depicted in art, and this perek contains a lot about God. God was...

...as we celebrate Chanukah and/or Thanksgiving this year, let us keep in mind that we are literally surrounded by miraculous occurrences for which we should be thankful. “The days of Chanukah are days of thanksgiving and praise” (Likutei Moharan 2:2)....

Schools now understand the importance of applying the science of teaching & learning and the field of mind, brain, and education (MBE) to classroom practice. In MBE-aligned schools, the goal is for every student and every teacher to understand the...

The Honorable Mr. Linden and his annual, Moot Court After a month of studying the Supreme Court and its procedures, writing briefs, and holding oral arguments for a series of historic cases, the students of AP Gov had their formal...

Trans Awareness Week helps to increase visibility of transgender people and issues. This week leads up to Trans Day of Remembrance, on November 20th. We will post more about Trans Day of Remembrance on Friday. For each day of this...

Kehillah Wellness Corner Kehillah nurtures the "whole student" we are a community of compassionate educators that support every student on their unique journey in their time with us. We hope you will find this page helpful as a resource for...

Thursday, November 4, 2021 marks the start of Diwali, a holiday celebrated by over 1 billion people across South Asia and all over the world. Known as the "Fesitval of Lights," the interpretation of its exact meaning varies across regions...

Happy Native American Heritage Month, Kehillah! Also celebrated as Indigenous Heritage Month, this is a time to learn about, reflect on, and celebrate the history, knowledge, cultures, traditions, languages, and people indigenous to this land (Here in the Bay Area,...

We are thrilled to be hosting the Kehillah Annual Fall Sports Night Celebration! Kehillah will be honoring our Fall sports athletes. Coaches will be presenting a number of individual and all-league awards.  It will be a great evening to meet...

With Halloween a couple days away, a friendly reminder to be aware of how certain costumes can reinforce damaging stereotypes or harmful histories/attitudes through cultural appropriation. Learn more in the links below (and learn about the Celtic origins of the...

Taste Lab! Every Friday Biology Club meets during lunch, outside, to do a different activity. Next Up: A Taste Lab at the picnic tables. Kira, the club's leader will be explaining the science behind it. Below you can check out...

Meg Murry, a high-school-student is transported on an adventure through time and space with her friend Calvin, and brother, Charles Wallace. About this event: Join us for the Kehillah Theatre Department's performance of, A Wrinkle in Time. Adapted from the...

Ms. Vicenty's astronomy class is preparing for a citizen science project called, Growing Beyond Earth, which will continue throughout the year. One team is building the chamber that will be used to grow the crops (radish seeds- 3 different types)...

Baylands Clean-UpSecond Harvest Food BankJewish Family & Children's Services Guided by Dr. Josh Krug, Director of Jewish Life & Learning, our students experienced off-campus activities in our community that were intended to give back in a variety of ways. Below...

Below is a recording of our recent Senior Parent Night. Featuring a panel discussion with college reps from Elon University, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Oregon, and Vanderbilt, facilitated by Stacey Ho. This informative discussion clarifies many questions...

Maus Midrash • Midrash does many things, one of them is fill in some of the gaps in the biblical text. For example, the story of Abraham smashing the idols (maybe you heard of it) tries to explain why Abraham...

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After spending a few weeks learning about the art of the Jewish Seudah, the Jewish meal, students delved deeply into the symbolic meaning behind various different Jewish celebratory meals and created their own seudah as a class. Using the tradition...

As we continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep 15-Oct 15), we also celebrate Filipino American History Month in October! This month was selected since the first recorded instance of Filipinos setting foot in North America occurred on Oct 18, 1587 in Morro...

Architecture club drew inspiration from Classical architectural styles from ancient Greece. The members came together to construct a classical revival-esque tower using paper. How to stabilize tall buildings, and designing your dorm room. The architecture club is in full swing....

A program designed to bring prospective families into conversation with some of the people – faculty, students, parents, alumni, and others – who bring our school to life. Registration for our next event will be available soon Listen to Previous...

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Sukkot as a Spaceship: Perspective Sukkot is a weeklong Jewish holiday that comes five days after Yom Kippur. Sukkot celebrates the gathering of the harvest and commemorates the miraculous protection of the children of Israel when they left Egypt. We celebrate Sukkot by dwelling...

The Kehillah Parent Association and Kehillah invite you to our annual community Sukkot Celebration When: Thursday, September 23, 2021 From: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Please RSVP no later than noon Monday, September, 20, 2021 Be a part of our...

Hispanic Heritage Month Information and Resources From Randy Ribay, our DEB/SJ Coorindator:    Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year in the US from September 15-October 15, 2021 to honor the contributions and achievements of Hispanic Americans. September 15th ,...

Due to the diversity of the Jewish people, just about every mitzvah (commandment) and holiday is performed somewhat differently based upon one’s personal heritage. Nevertheless, there are certain commonalities. In terms of Yom Kippur, in addition to fasting, most Jews...

Apples & Honey & Community & Learning. Tasting symbolic foods, writing Rosh Hashanah cards to senior citizens, reflecting on the year in a metaphorical Tashlich, and studying a timely part of the Torah. Each of these stations was meant to...

What is Reverse Tashlich? On Rosh HaShanah, Jews around the world participate in the ritual of Tashlich. We go to a body of water and symbolically cast off the sins of the past year by throwing bread crumbs into the...

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Being a part of Kinnus this year was an especially poignant experience for a community that had been hiding away, sheltered in place for so long. To safely come together- mostly outdoors- with our community was a joy in and...

Kol Hakavod to Jacob Kaplan-Lipkin! Kehillah Alum  ✨ Kaplan-Lipkin’s journey from shul-loving kid to bar mitzvah to rabbi makes perfect sense to Shapira, who has known him since he was a child. He is “wise beyond his years” and was...

From China to Japan and Back Again: An Energetic Example of Bidirectional Sino-Japanese Esoteric Buddhist Transmission Sino-Japanese religious discourse, more often than not, is treated as a unidirectional phenomenon. Academic treatments of pre-modern East Asian religion usually portray Japan as...

Dear Kehillah Families, Friends, and Supporters, We hope this email finds you enjoying a safe and healthy summer’s end. The Kehillah Board of Directors wants to commend the Kehillah faculty, staff, students, and families on successfully navigating the challenges of...

Adapted for the stage by Morgan Gould from the book by Madeleine L’Engle One of literature’s most enduring young heroines, Meg Murry, is back--braces, stubbornness and all. Once again, she’s joining forces with Mrs. Whatsit, Charles Wallace, Calvin O’Keefe and more...

A community realigning, coming back together safely through COVID19, we can do hard things The JWeekly reached out to area schools to find out about re-opening plans. Last year, our Director of Health and Safety, Talia Anders, did an amazing...

It's almost time! We're looking forward to seeing you all at our upcoming community picnic. Here are a few details that may be useful in your planning. Food • Music • Games • Community Thursday, August 12 • 5:00 PM -7:00 PM Please use the button...

Annual Registration forms can be found in your PARENT PowerSchool account. These forms must be completed before your child can start school as they are integral to the health and well-being Instructions on how to complete the annual registration forms...

We are excited to be kicking off the year in person! Thank you for taking the time to read through the contents provided here. Bookmark this page to refer back to. Daisy Pellant, our head of school, has a welcome...

My name is Emma Goss, I'm a Kehillah graduate from the class of 2011. You may have received an email from me last week sent from my Jewish service program email (GiveOaklandSomeRR@Gmail.com). I wanted to let you, and everyone at...

As you consider Kehillah as your high school home, we invite you to listen to our students summarize their time at Kehillah and their experience of belonging in our community. Kehillah students represent a wide range of passions, backgrounds, and...

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Click on the image above to read more about the creation of the flag pictured. Via Randy Ribay our Coordinator of Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Social Justice (DEB/SJ): 🌈Happy Pride Month, Kehillah!🌈 LGBTQ Pride month is celebrated every June in...

We have enjoyed the shift to a more typical way to get together as our county guidelines shift. Masks are now a part of our norm and we can all delight in the presence of our old friends and NEW!...

Our 2021 Junior & Senior Prom was a BLAST! It was wonderful to be able to come together, in person for an evening of games & dancing. Absolutely everyone looked wonderful and we hope this fun night was a memorable...

On the Recent Events in IsraelStudentsParentsAlumniOur Faculty/StaffStudents Student Response #1 Click to expand The Israel Palestenian conflict is always a headlining issue, but this week, tensions are particularly high between Israel and Palestinians living in East Jerusalem. For the past...

By: Shifra Elman, Jewish Studies Teacher  In a post agrarian society, the rabbis connected the holiday of Shavuot to the Israelites receiving the Torah on Mount Sinai. The classic telling of the tale in Exodus 19 is that Moses went...

Dear Kehillah, Wanting violence to end and peace to come to Israel is something we hope we all agree upon. Our initial messaging (below) in response to the escalating conflict in Israel was not intended to be “all sides” as...

Lag Ba'omer Mount Meron Tragedy The Kehillah community mourns the loss of those who perished while performing the mitzvah of celebrating Lag B’Omer in the sacred city of Meron, Israel, and our deepest sympathies go out to their loved ones...

Creative does not begin to describe the clever, well-crafted pieces these students put together for Mr. Ribay's Creative Writing Reflective Practice. Grab the family cat, some tissues to help with the tears of laughter and enjoy! By Nilakash By Olivia...

Dear Kehillah,  On Tuesday afternoon, the trial of Derek Chauvin came to a close as the jury found the former Minneapolis police officer guilty of murdering George Floyd. It’s vital to remember that even though the outcome of the trial...

Happy Earth Day Kehillah! April is Citizen Science Month and today is a great day to sign up for one of the citizen science projects available. Citizen science is a collaboration between scientists and those of us who are concerned...

Yesterday was Yom HazZikaron, Israeli Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror. Israel Club led our school in a sad but important tekes (ceremony) filled with poetry, song and reflections. As students shared in our school’s tekes (ceremony), ...

You are not alone, support is available. • Talk to a trusted adult • Text HOME to 741-741 • National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255 • National Eating Disorder Association:1-800-931-2237 • Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 Relaxing Playlists: Check out these relaxing playlists! Gentle...

Click to expand Yom Hashoah is a day to reflect and remember the horrific events of World War II and share the stories of those who survived. There are many services of remembrance that take place in different ways.  Often...

Currently, our policies will remain in place even as our community slowly gets vaccinated. This is because there are still unknowns about the vaccine and we do not went to get lulled into a false sense of security. We are...

To ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and students, students will be required to follow these health screening steps before entering the campus: • Any person entering campus must undergo health screening. Students and teachers are required to...

26 March 2021 KJHS KabShab Statement on shooting in ATL & CO. Henry Shane '21 For many of us right here and around the country, these last two weeks have been full of so many emotions; sadness, fear, and anger....

Quiet on Set: A Murder Mystery April 18th and 20th at 7:00pm Click to enlarge The moment you have all been waiting for has arrived!! You can now register for Kehillah Theatre’s Murder Mystery!! Quiet on Set: A Murder Mystery...

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Thank you to all who contributed, to this fabulous event! INCLUDING: The outstanding comedians: Lisa Geduldig , Samson Koletkar and Cathy Ladman! The OFJCC that made sure everything went smoothly without any technical glitches. To all who logged on and...

Rabbi Debbie Prinz will join as a guest speaker at our Passover Beit Midrash next week, she will discuss with us the untold story of child slavery and injustice in the production of chocolate. Information about her book, On the...

Recognizing that Kehillah means community we invite everyone to our virtual Passover table! In this fun, brief interview with Jewish Studies teacher, Moshe Goodman, we get some fun stories, insights and wisdom around this high holiday. When I think about...

  Dear Kehillah,  It’s full of grief and frustration that I write to you today. As a Filipino American, it’s been a difficult year not just because of the COVID-19 pandemic but also because of the rise in anti-Asian American...

Diversity, Equity, Belonging and Social Justice Dear Kehillah, I hope that you & your family are as well as can be in these difficult times. We are grateful to have you as part of Kehillah and want you to know...

We have won Moot Beit Din for the 4th year in a row!!   Or you might say, Moot Beit Win!   Our students constructed an approach to a challenging issue that was well grounded in Jewish texts, a sophisticated...

Saadi and his brother Adar didn't know their delicious hobby would turn into their livelihood, how sweet it is! In this brief interview with Kehillah Alum, Saadi tells us all about the journey from college to ice-cream creator and how...

As we shift to a more indoor/outdoor campus, we invited Kehillah Seniors to paint a space outside. Check out some of their works in progress and check back here for the finished pieces of art.

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March 5 11:00-1:00 Campus Visit & Challah Hand-off! We are excited to invite everyone back to campus to try out the new parking lot and check out the outdoor spaces we’ll use.  On Friday, March 5, anytime between 11AM and...

If you weren't able to attend our information night, we have made this recording of the event available. We hope you will find it helpful! Any further questions can be directed to our Co-Directors of College Counseling:   Stacey Ho...

Equality and Advocacy Club is a safe space where everyone can share their ideas about what’s happening in the world without being judged. We make sure everyone has a voice. Currently, we’re working on a video project in partnership with...

NASA Ames astronomer Brian Day, joined Ms. Vicenty and Dr. Baharav's classes as a guest speaker. He talked about Mars and Perseverance's mission. Mr. Day gave us a tour of Jezero Crater on Mars using NASA's portal Mars Trek and...

A parent workshop with Dr. Leaderman and Ms. Rosenbaum This discussion based workshop will invite parents to engage with Kehillah’s counselors, Dr. Jared Leaderman and Ms. Emily Rosenbaun to discover pathways for cultivating positive engagement during this very challenging time. ...

ORDERING ENDS ON NOVEMBER 29, 2021 Completed orders will be available for pick up at Kehillah. All garments are custom made to order. Click anywhere on the image below to be taken directly to our online Alpine Awards Store -...

By Cody Bahir When we think about the holiday of Purim, we usually associate it with dancing, costumes, loud noises, and general merrymaking. One thing we may not think of, however, is repentance. Nevertheless, self-introspection and a call to work...

JWeekly highlighted one of our amazing alumnus in this recent article and the story made us applaud the intention and dedication to making the world a better place. Bravo, Zach Stein! "For Stein, the passion for a better world did...

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We invite you to join this online gathering. Whether you've read the book or are curious about it, whether you have signed up officially or not, come and be a part of the club! The button above is to allow...

Scholastic Art & Writing Awards A National Competition Students’ entries are blind adjudicated by some of the foremost leaders in the visual and literary arts. Jurors look for works that exemplify the Awards’ core values: originality, technical skill, and the...

Here was the premise of the assignment: Memorization through music is a powerful tool.  For a final project in our study of the period between 1865-1898, you will work with two classmates to write and perform a song about the...

Click for info about AMC This past Thursday, eight Kehillah students and one guest took part in the AMC-10/12 (American Math Contest). The AMC is designed to be challenging, and qualifiers will have a chance at the AIME (a month later), and from there...

At a time when the community is suffering, no one should say, “I will go home, eat, drink, and be at peace with myself.” – Babylonian Talmud Taanit, 11a. Click to expand Daisy Pellant, Head of School, introductory letter Dear...

Ruby Bridges is escorted by US Federal Marshals into William Frantz elementary school during the second week of the court ordered integration. 1960. Too few of us know about the work of Fannie Lou Hamer to secure Voting Rights for...

Kehillah Meets the Stars of Theatre In a warm and lively conversation on Sunday, February 7, three professional actors and directors spoke to the Kehillah community about the joys and challenges of their life's work: Artemis Preeshl, Hassan Al Rawas,...

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Connecting Jewish Studies to the World By Cody Bahir Ph.D, Dean of Jewish Studies Reading Micah Levin’s recent opinion piece, “The irrelevance of day school Jewish studies, and how to fix the problem,” inspired me to tell my own story...

If you want to leave a meaningful impact on your community and the world, Kindness Club is for you. We... • Organize large-scale community service projects • Organize large-scale uplifting acts • Do hands-on community service • Do hands-on random...

Have a wondrous Tu B'shevat We celebrated as a school during Beit Midrash on Wednesday and at B’Yachad on Thursday. Part of our program included a sustainable recipe section, and we’ve included the recipe and the ingredients on the list...

Featured: Talia Anders Director of Health and Safety/ Academic Operations Tell us more about your choice to opt out of popular culture (pro-books, anti-movies &tv) - was this how your family was while you were growing up or a personal...

Photo from the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial and Museum Tomorrow, Jan 27, is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It commemorates the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp by Soviet forces in 1945. While Israel commemorates the Holocaust on the 27th of Nisan...

Our weekly Kab Shab is always the Friday icing on the weekday cake, our time to come together and talk, reflect and play some games. Below is a game we had a blast playing with our teachers, enjoy! Schloss vs...

New Program for Summer 2021 The pandemic of 2020 introduced a different learning environment that required students to perform and regulate their attention in ways they are unaccustomed to. There is a need to jumpstart learning as students head into...

Photos from the last in person tournament~ Coming soon...

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On Sunday, 1/10/21 Fred Brown, a member of our Head's Pandemic Advisory Team gave his second talk to the Harvard Business School. His slides are attached. Click to view PDF version of Fred Brown's full slide deck.     The...

In case you were unable to attend our information night for Parents of Juniors, below you can take look at our approach to guiding and supporting Juniors and their families with the college process: Click the button at the right...

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In a typical year we would be communicating with our community about the exciting excursions students would be embarking on this spring. In true 2020 fashion, this is not a typical communication.  As I’m sure you have predicted, due to…

Our creative students & faculty came together to create this ever-so-helpful Zoom etiquette guide. Maybe you've exhausted your requests for cameras to be on, maybe you've heard one too many chewing sounds or maybe you're just ready for a chuckle...

{{ vc_btn: title=WELCOME+INFO&align=center&button_block=true&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fkehillah.org%252Fadmissions%252Fwelcome%252F }} {{ vc_btn: title=VIRTUAL+OPEN+HOUSE&align=center&button_block=true&link=url%3Ahttp%253A%252F%252Fvirtual.kehillah.org%252F }} Kehillah Conversation from the Archives In this edition of Kehillah Conversations from the Archives, current students Ben Gervin, Danielle Bruce, Anne Friedman, Kelly Loza, Henry Kofman, and Daniel Mendelevitch reflect on their...

Featuring: Rachel Berman, Willow Dodd, Tahlia Fehl, Ariella Frenkel, Anne Friedman, Annie Pellant, and Sage Ugras Beautiful Senior poetry readings and the Q&A that followed

We need to talk... or rather FEUD! We don't have a ton of opportunities to get together in a casual FUN way and this Friday's game night is a chance to do just that, rather then read something where I...

Beginning Thursday, December 10, 2020 @ 4:30pm and continuing through the holiday Join members of our Jewish Studies Department and others as we light the menorah candles together. We say the blessings, light the candles, sing some songs and share...

On Monday, December 7th, Kehillah hosted Dr. Michael Thompson for a conversation, Parenting in the Pandemic. Psychologist, child development expert, and NYT bestselling author, Dr. Thompson has worked with more than 700 schools and parent communities around the world. We welcomed...

Sarah in the Kehillah garden she remodeled, planted and championed! I first met Sarah Mester as she entered my office with a big idea about re-doing our school garden. Her vision and enthusiasm were backed with a drive that was...

Study Haven is an opportunity for students to study alone or with socially distanced friends in a relaxing, fresh-air environment ON CAMPUS!   Help is available to students in the subject/skill areas of math, history, English, research, and writing! This...

A Hanukkah Message By Dr. Benjamin We celebrate two miracles on Hanukkah, miracles that sometimes seem at odds with each other. The first is a guerrilla uprising against occupation and forced assimilation. In the late 2nd century BCE, the Hellenistic...

We are pleased to share some of the written works and performances from our recent assembly. Our Thanksgiving Assembly is always a time of overwhelming positivity. The holiday is a chance for reflection and gratitude and we are so thankful...

Kehillah Alum Emma Goss was one of the creative young people mentioned in the current JWeekly! Emma's journalism career was put on hold to care for her mom during the pandemic but we are THRILLED to hear that mom, Valerie,...

Latke Time! Israel Club shared this video (below), some pics and their cookbook with us. Take a look at what Noga, Ronit and the rest of the club members stirred up then try some of the recipes at home! Click...

Kehillah hosted COVID19 testing - keeping our community safe! TargetDx labs provides: • 1-time form submission • Mouth swabs for those who need • Local company, so test results will come back sooner Testing is mandatory for all students and...

CAMPUS INFO VIEW CHART Dear Kehillah, Here we go again. Back in the Purple Tier. Even though this feels like a big step backwards, we continue to plan for a greater reopening on campus as early as January 18th (depending...

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Dear Kehillah, At the top of last week's eNews was -of course- the election. In the tidal wave of information around this particularly attention-getting event we quietly celebrated a victory for one former Kehillah History Teacher, Chris Chiang. Mr. Chiang...

Student leadership on the Jewish Life Committee changes from year to year, so many students receive an opportunity to put their own stamp on Kehillah’s religious identity. The Committee is a unique way for 9th graders to take on leadership,...

Dear Kehillah, I can only start this weeks eNews by addressing both the elephant and the donkey in the room. Our Election Beit Midrash programming was such a welcomed departure from the chaos of the current political climate. We enjoyed...

Dear Kehillah, In a normal year… How many times these days do we start our sentences with those four words? This is anything but a normal year and, therefore, not a normal transition as your new Head of School. That said,...

Henry Shane, on the left, along with other student activists from across the SF Bay area and Peninsula. SF Examiner Article        |        SF Chronicle Article On Sunday, November 1, 2020 Henry and other inspired youth...

Dear Kehillah Parents and Students, In Election Day, November, 1884, poet Walt Whitman paid tribute to the American ritual of voting, emphasizing the process rather than the winner and calling it “... the quadrennial choosing.” Over a century later in a...

Cody Bahir, Ph.D. shares with us at KabShab May your Halloween be just spooky enough!

Moments from The Dybbuk THE DYBBUK Program Notes       Click to view The Dybbuk Program Do the dead go at night to pray in synagogues? Do the dead, like the living, hear everything that people say to them when...

Test your knowledge at KPA Parent Trivia Night SIGN UP: Friday, Oct 23, 2020 before 5pm! It's going to be all-out knowledge warfare to establish (in an extremely silly and non-competitive environment) the trivia champion of the Kehillah parents and...

In Parshat Noach this week, we learn that Noach is righteous, blameless in his generation. The rabbis debate if Noach was the best of a generation about to be wiped from the face of the earth or actually a righteous...

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On October 8th, I was joined by six students for a candid and wide-ranging conversation on Kehillah's culture and values.  As these students shared reflections on their own experiences, I was struck by the frequency with which the themes of...

Parent/Teacher Conferences! November 5th and 6th (via Zoom) You will be receiving an email from Ryan Wheat on Wednesday, October 21st with instructions on how to sign-up for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Signups will begin on Monday, October 26th. Kehillah B'Yachad - Kehillah Together: Fresh air, friends...

Each Wednesday two grade levels will have an opportunity to meet on campus. Wednesdays will begin with 30 minutes of time for the class to do grade specific programming, and then the students will have the remaining 60 minutes to...

Download the Fever Free App at the Apple Store or on Google Play:     How to submit a Health Check: Open the Fever Free app and tap "Submit Health Check" at the top of the screen. Grant camera and...

Kehillah Students National Merit Recognition for 2020 It is with great pride that we celebrate these outstanding individuals! Our National Merit Semi-Finalist: Julia Isaac Our National Merit Commended Students: Ilan Eisenberg Daniel Mendelevitch Jasper Wood National Merit awards recognize outstanding...

HPAT Meeting With Expert Panel In August, our Head of School, Daisy Pellant, convened her advisory team. They represent a diverse range of expertise and will provide guidance during our time managing through the COVID-19 pandemic. Fred Brown --  Pandemic...

Dear Kehillah, Thank you for your patience as we continue our planning for the next step toward bringing students back on campus. In July we shared our plans for a hybrid model for our program. As the school year began,...

Now is the season of joy - In the aftermath of the days of introspection, we borrow clothes, go out and dance (well, perhaps zoom into music and dance in our living rooms), and create a space to live that...

Upace App Info https://kehillah.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SignUp.mp4 1 . How do I create an account? First, download “upace” on the app store or google play store. Click “Create Account” and fill out the required information. Select “Login” and start. 2. I forgot my...

Our Kehillah Conversations series will resume tomorrow evening with a talk focused on the role students play in shaping our school’s community and culture.  Kehillah students Ben Gervin, Danielle Bruce, Anne Friedman, Kelly Loza, Henry Kofman, and Daniel Mendelevitch will…

Last Thursday we kicked off our Kehillah Conversations series with a conversation with Head of School Dr. Daisy Pellant as she shared personal and scholarly insights on the nature and purpose of learning.  Dr. Pellant’s remarks set the stage for…

It is with great pride that we celebrate these outstanding individuals!   Our National Merit Semi-Finalist:     Julia Isaac    Our National Merit Commended Students:     Ilan Eisenberg   Daniel Mendelevitch   Jasper Wood   National Merit awards...

Dear Kehillah, On Friday night, the weeklong holiday of Sukkot begins. Sukkot is the third of three pilgrimage/harvest holidays in the Jewish tradition (Passover and Shavuot are the other two). The symbolism of the hut built to celebrate this holiday...

May this season truly be z'man simchateinu, a time of our joy.  On Friday night, the weeklong holiday of Sukkot begins. Sukkot is the third of 3 pilgrimage/harvest holidays in the Jewish tradition (Passover and Shavuot are the other two)....

I’m looking forward to seeing you all at 6:30 this evening for our inaugural Kehillah Conversations event.  This weekly program is designed to bring prospective families into conversation with some of the people - faculty, students, parents, alumni, and others...

We’ve set aside this evening for you to submit questions to our expert advisory team.  DATE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2020 TIME: 6:30-8:00 {{ vc_btn: title=REGISTER+FOR+ZOOM&size=lg&align=center&button_block=true&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fzoom.us%252Fmeeting%252Fregister%252FtJEod--hrj0oGtDIEj1wi1WhcXDwr8nGMKCx%2520%7C%7C%7C }} HPAT Panel for this meeting: In August, our Head of School, Daisy Pellant, convened...

This morning, KabShab took a long, worthy look at the life and impact of Justice Ginsberg. Students and teachers alike shared deeply meaningful perspectives on her legacy. Art by Bijou Karman   "Though, at 87 years old after a remarkable...

Dear Kehillah, On Sunday night, Yom Kippur begins at sundown. The erev Yom Kippur (evening of Yom Kippur) service is called Kol Nidre after the legal declaration absolving everyone of their vows from the past year. The song is hauntingly...

On Sunday night, Yom Kippur begins at sundown. The erev Yom Kippur (evening of Yom Kippur) service is called Kol Nidre after the legal declaration absolving everyone of their vows from the past year. The song is hauntingly beautiful and the image...

A Rosh Hashanah Message from Dr. Cody Bahir To say that 2020 has been a challenging year would be an understatement. Just as one crisis seems to begin subsiding another one comes our way, and it can feel like we...

To say that 2020 has been a challenging year would be an understatement. Just as one crisis seems to begin subsiding another one comes our way, and it can feel like we are trapped in a never-ending cycle where one...

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Our rabbis teach that a true hero is “someone who turns an enemy into a friend,” (Avot deRabi Natan), which tells us that we should all strive to build bridges between different communities in the hopes of achieving peace. On...

We think the best way to tell you about this is to SHOW you... Check out the video announcement below then... If you are as excited as we are about this announcement AND you want to be a part of...

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Dear Kehillah, This first FULL week of school has been great! Energy, enthusiasm, engagement, and reconnection abound. After an upside down spring and a challenging summer of planning/waiting, it finally feels like school again. Between the students and the teachers,...

This orientation will be an opportunity for parents of new students to learn how to navigate our school systems and to continue building our new parent community. We hope to share information about the academic program, advisory, experiential education, learning...

As this new school year begins amid a whirlwind of important national news cycles and pandemic health challenges, one thing remains true: “There’s only one thing more precious than our time-- and that’s who we spend it on.” (Leo Christopher)...

A letter from our Head of School and Board Chair Dear Kehillah, We are excited to write to you on this first Shabbat of the 20-21 school year. For the past six months, we've been working together as Daisy transitioned...

Dear Kehillah, We are excited to write to you on this first Shabbat of the 20-21 school year. For the past six months, we’ve been working together as Daisy transitioned to her role as Head of School and Tzachi transitioned...

Every year at this time of August, Kehillah students, families, faculty and staff gather for a picnic to kick off another new year together over great food and conversation. While we are not able to assemble in person this year, we...

Get ready for the start of the 2022-2023 academic year   To read the welcome letter from Daisy Pellant, Ph.D., our Head of School, click the letter at the right & find out what she's SO excited about: 2022-2023 Registration...

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Dear Kehillah,   As you have no doubt predicted, we will be opening the year with 100% remote schooling. Santa Clara County remains on the watchlist and the deepening impact of this pandemic remains a serious concern.   At this...

Dear Kehillah, The County of Santa Clara remains on the COVID watchlist. This prevents us from bringing any students on campus. We will share the reopening decision on Monday, August 10th. Thank you for your patience. Our dynamic COVID-19 website...

Dear Kehillah, Santa Clara County remains on the watchlist due to the number of cases in our community and the increase in hospitalizations for COVID. We will continue to monitor this as one of many data-points in our decision-making process....

Kehillah is using a layered mitigation strategy to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Our 6 Pillars of Prevention are as follows: Hygiene:Hand washing and hand sanitizing stations have been placed at building entrances and high-use areas, as well as...

Below is a list of classes and the textbooks needed, click a tab to view different subjects, click the book title to purchase. If you have any questions, please contact Talia Anders. EngineeringEnglishHistoryJewish StudiesMathScienceVisual and Performing ArtsWorld LanguagesEngineering Advanced Algorithms...

Thank you for signing up. We are looking forward to your visit! Parking Information: The parking lot is located behind the school. Our school looks like an office building. There is one entrance to the parking lot which is a...

ATHLETICS UPDATES The assumption is that athletics will return to normal for the upcoming school year. Some details are still tbd, and more information will be distributed as it becomes available. Fall Practices will begin on August 25, 2021 for:...

Flex Day is an institutional response to parent and student survey feedback about the impact of excessive screen time during distance learning last spring and the importance of designated time for community building. This year, Wednesdays will provide essential opportunities…

Our longtime wonderful chef, Hillary, retired this summer and we wish her the very best. Due to this in combination with the changeable nature of an on-campus presence this year, we are asking students to bring a pack lunch when/if...

NAIS Risk Management Legal Considerations for Reopening Generative Thinking: How Boards Can Pivot from Crisis Management to Innovation Leadership, Crisis Communications, and Strategic Planning During COVID-19  Playing the Long Game: Using What We Know to Strengthen Our Schools Just Ask...

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ORIAS slidedeck and webinar Finalsite Slides and webinar Opening Schools in Light of COVID19 Tech Republic Signage vendor for space planning 9 ways distance learning should look different  Education Elements 5 Radical Ideas For Schooling During Coronavirus : NPR How...

NAIS resource digest  Independent School Management (ISM) CALISBOA Beyond Survival: Reimagining (NAIS) Johns Hopkins Analysis of School Reopening Plans NAIS Snapshot Surveys NAIS Covid-19 Resources

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Click on the questions below to expand and view the answer. Click again to minimize. Q: Will there be a remote option for students?A: This year we will provide on-campus instruction for all students, unless the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 worsen,...

• Students are split alphabetically (to keep families on the same schedule) into A/B groups. • Alternating weekly -- A group on campus, in person/ B group off campus, remote. • When remote, students will have a combination of “zooming...

The 2020-2021 schedule includes 10 academic blocks with classes meeting twice per week. The schedule will remain the same whether Kehillah is running a hybrid or a distance learning model. Students will be fully engaged in learning and experiential education...

Check back for upcoming Town Halls REGISTER HERE: {{ vc_btn: title=Town+Hall&align=center }} We hope you can connect with us at some point. This is a great community and we don't want you to miss the topics and resources that are...

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Dear Kehillah, As you may know, the news from Governor Newsom’s office on Friday mandates that Santa Clara County be off of the watch list for 14 consecutive days before Kehillah is allowed to open our school building to any...

Thank you to our community for your patience during this unprecedented time. We also want to thank our Board of Directors for their support and consultation. Most importantly, we want to thank our task forces for literally thousands of hours...

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, Daisy Pellant reached out with her first communication to our community. In case you missed it, we've included it below:   Dear Kehillah, This is my first communication with you on my first official day...

Distance learning meant finding new ways to do daily lessons as well as finding creative ways to facilitate so many other things that we do during the course of a normal school year. Our faculty championed so many creative alternatives...

This message was both emailed to our community and read live at our virtual gala on June 4th, 2020.   "The first of our Four Commitments means we at Kehillah hold, unequivocally, that Black lives matter. As educators, as Americans,...

Inspired by John Krasinski’s feel-good web series ‘Some Good News’ (SGN), seniors, Michelle Zemlyak and Caroline Kramer, produced a “SGN – Kehillah Edition” video for their senior project. It’s a wonderful version peeking into the amazing things our beloved Kehillah…

Big news! For the 3rd year in a row, Kehillah has won Moot Beit Din! (Jewish moot court) Kol HaKavod to Sawyer Anderson (‘20), Yuval Mazor (‘22), Noga Rafalin (‘23), and Dahlia Soussan (‘21). This year, 27 teams from 19...

Inspired by Brandon Stanton's photoblog, Humans of New York, we decided to pay tribute to the senior class of Kehillah by giving them an opportunity to shine and remind the world that no matter what obstacles may come their way,...

A huge THANK YOU to all of the faculty and staff who delivered lawn signs and graduation gear to each senior! Just another way our community supports each other, even while apart. ❤️

Congratulations to all our amazing athletes! We're thrilled to share this piece created by Coach Greenfield, the below video is a celebration of all of our athletes accomplishments. The sweat they invested in their various athletic pursuits paid off in...

Boys JV Basketball Awards Girls JV Basketball Awards Boys Varsity Basketball Awards Girls Varsity Basketball Awards

Kehillah Israel Club hosted an event with politician and former Member of Knesset (the Israeli Parliament) Dr. Einat Wilf. Dr. Wilf is a leading political voice in Israel, a Zionist thinker, and an author. We were so lucky to have...

Walking into the music studio at Kehillah means arriving to the sweet sound of students jamming as Mr. Romero guides the talented teens in one helpful way or another. Often the music emanates from elsewhere, from a nook, down a...

Last Friday, just before Shabbat started, Kehillah hosted a virtual challah braiding event on Zoom. Savtas, bubbies, zaydes, students, staff, teachers, parents, children, and siblings joined in from near and far. We shared stories, laughed, traded braiding and recipe secrets,…

Attention DIY-ers! This is a hub for all of your at-home swag needs. Below you'll see downloaded pdfs with some sweet designs to put on your garment of choice. We've included logos that work on dark or light colors and...

      Dear Kehillah Families, We hope this note finds your family well.  Before Passover Break, we communicated that Kehillah’s campus will remain closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 academic year.  This letter is to communicate some important…

Student Art Contributions: The use of typography can be lyrical in a sense that the font, the spacing, and the way flow can be hand designed much like a throwback to the letterpress days. The students in Digital Design class...

The senior class trip leaders recently posted a video to help lift spirits. Their enthusiastic dance moves, interspersed with some of the highlight photos of the Senior trip, along with a message to keep their "chins up" was well-received on...

Maestra Strafelda's class chose something extra to put on their seder table and this is what they said: "A lemon, because even though they are sour they can be made into something sweet" "Candy, because I am sweet and it...

Kehillah is not just a building, it's a community. As schools across California braced for the impact of remote learning, we found our staff, ready, willing, and able to make the shift. Kehillah Zoom classes quickly took flight and our...

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Last Sunday, the staff at Kehillah were given gorgeous boxes of fresh, local veggies from our wonderful KPA! Organized thoughtfully as a drive-thru pick-up situation, our staff and their families now have one less grocery trip to worry about. Thank…

Dear Kehillah, In times like this, the right words are often hard to come by, so I am grateful for the words of others. Here are some prescient ones from Mary Oliver: Don’t Hesitate (2012) If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel...

Dear Kehillah, We hope this communication finds you well in the midst of the current health crisis. We are grateful to have heard from countless parents expressing gratitude for our Distance Learning Program for Instructional Continuity. We know you all…

"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all" - Helen Keller Kehillah students enjoyed a variety of adventures this March, as Seniors took a jaunt to New York, the Juniors trekked all the way to Israel, the Sophomores...

Finding more and more ways to stay connected during social distancing. Thanks to Mr. Romero, Kehillah music teacher, for starting Mandolin Mondays. A much-needed break during lunchtime to lift our spirits.

Dear Kehillah, What a week. What I’m grateful for: I am grateful for our students for being so brave at this time, for showing up for Zoom classes, and for being there for one another. I am grateful for our…

Please join Rabbi Darren Kleinberg, Ph.D. Thursdays @ 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm PST Join Rabbi Kleinberg, Head of School at Kehillah Jewish High School, for this weekly opportunity (Thursdays) to gather, pause, and learn together. Drawing on our shared...

View this post on Instagram During virtual KabShab, over 200 kehillah students and staff sang LEAN ON ME karaoke. It is by far the cutest epic fail ever. ❤️🎤🎶 (SOUND ON FOR FULL EFFECT) - - - #whyilovekehillah #kabshab #shabbatshalom🙏...

Dear Kehillah, By now, many of you are likely aware that residents of the Bay Area, including Santa Clara County, are being directed to ‘shelter in place’ for the next three weeks. Given this new development, our Distance Learning Plan…

Dear Kehillah Students and Parents, I hope everyone is having a restful, healthy weekend. This note is to communicate the details of our Distance Learning Plan for Instructional Continuity (linked below). Parents and students should read this document carefully to...

Welcome to Kab Shab! Shalom, I’m writing to you from my office at school, which is eerily quiet for a Friday in March. I hope everyone who is reading this is safe and following the guidelines to do whatever we...

Dear Kehillah community, The World Health Organization has announced that COVID-19 is now considered a pandemic and health officials across the globe are calling for social distancing as the most effective proactive method for slowing the spread of the virus….

Dear Kehillah Families, Last Friday, we provided you with a detailed overview of the developments related to coronavirus (COVID-19) and the ongoing actions we are taking to protect the Kehillah community going forward.  We are writing with another status update...

Dear Kehillah Families, We are reaching out to provide a status update on new developments related to coronavirus (Covid-19) and share additional details about the actions we are taking to protect our school community. The health and safety of Kehillah’s…

Dear Families, As you are likely aware, on Tuesday, February 25th, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) gave a press conference updating the country on the current status of the coronavirus (COVID-19). As the CDC emphasized, there is not currently…

Our language classes came together to celebrate all they've learned thus far with a Language Day celebration that was trés magnifique! The intention of the celebration was a collaboration between four language classes: Hebrew, French, Latin, and Spanish. Facilitated by...

The Kehillah JV Boys basketball team pulled off a thrilling victory against Kipp Collegiate last week. The team was led by Jonjon Antebi (21 points, 8 rebounds, 8 blocks), Sanjay Raj (9 points, 16 rebounds), and Josh Lipman (21 points)….

Kehillah highlighted this year's Tu B'shvat holiday (birthday of the trees) with special programming around the theme of reflecting on the lessons we can derive from our botanical analog. Students broke off into various classrooms to cover the following topics:...

This weekend, seven Kehillah students participated in the Santa Clara Valley Model United Nations (SCVMUN) hosted by Santa Teresa High School. We joined over 1,000 delegates from schools on the west coast (and Rome, Italy!) in rigorous debate and policymaking. We...

The Kehillah Debate Team competed (for the first time!) in the California Forensic League debate and speech competition this past weekend in Milpitas. Our team competed in Lincoln Douglas Debate, Extemporaneous Speaking, and Impromptu speaking, which included Alex Forrester (’22),…

It's only been a few months since Ben Green, Kehillah Class of 2015, graduated from University of Oregon. While studying at Oregon, he played on the Duck's hockey team and was a photographer for the Daily Emerald Media Group, gravitating...

During Thursdays Reflective Practice, Kehillah was fortunate enough to welcome three incredible speakers from NASA, to our halls, it's fair to say they were out of this world (bios below). Brian Day - Astronomer, Lynn Harper - Astrobiologist and Col....

Jonah Bornstein and Alex Leiman (class of 2018), started SexyCakes at Tulane University. When Alex Leiman (class of 2018) came into town for the Annual Kehillah Alumni Basketball Game, we learned something intriguing... He had been enjoying his time at...

This past Thursday, Kehillah hosted over 20 representatives from various organizations at our annual Summer in January - Summer Opportunities Fair. The MPR was packed so that students could walk around and speak to reps that provided info and excitement...

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  Dear Kehillah community, I am thrilled to announce that, after an exhaustive and productive international search, the Head of School Search Committee unanimously recommended and the Kehillah Board unanimously voted to choose Dr. Daisy Pellant as our new Head...

As an extra credit assignment in US History this fall, Ms. Ratledge encouraged students to submit an original cartoon to the New York Times’ 5th Annual Student Editorial Cartoon Contest. In December, Rachel Berman’s (’21) cartoon on Trump’s recent impeachment…

Kehillah recently hosted a conversation for students led by educators and administrators around current issues including, Impeachment, Iran, and Rising Anti-Semitism. Our Dean of students, Dr. Nathan Bennett, opened the session with the following sentiment, “Perhaps one of the more…

Thank you to all who participated in the 6th Annual Tammy Toth Alumni Basketball game. This event grows every year and has quickly become an essential yearly event. It’s a pleasure to reconnect with those who have contributed so much…

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Last week, Henry Shane (’21) championed a Global Climate Strike in San Francisco. With multiple police officers closing down the streets in front of the demonstration, Henry led an estimated 400 students down Howard & 2nd street, making their way…

Last week, 16 AP Government students took an early morning train to Sacramento to advocate at the state capital for state bills. Students chose state bills that they were interested in and were tasked with figuring out a way to…

Dr. Dooley's AP Art History class took its first field trip of the year to the Cantor Center for Visual Arts at Stanford University. They specifically went to see the museum's indigenous American art collection, the focus of their current...

Please find the Kehillah Jewish High School 2018-2019 Annual Report linked HERE. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information and listings. We deeply regret any error or omission and ask that any oversight be brought to...

Congratulations to Kehillah English teacher and department dean, Randy Ribay, on his recent success around his recent book, PATRON SAINTS OF NOTHING. Mr. Ribay was recently in New York City for the National Book Awards where his book was nominated...

What is happening in Advanced Algorithms Honors course? If you walk into our advanced algorithms class, you might be greeted by students playing the Rubik’s cube, assembling a (small) self-driving car, and maybe even playing on a chess board with...

This week students from Ms. Ratledge’s AP Gov’t & Politics class participated in a formal Moot Court, arguing the recent case of RG & GR Funeral Homes v EEOC, a case about the dismissal of a transgender woman from her...

Congratulations to history teacher, Dr. Cody Bahir, for his recently published paper in a multi-authored book "Buddhism and Medicine - An Anthology of Modern and Contemporary Sources" If you click on the "contents" section, Dr. Bahir's work is under Hybridities...

During an all-school assembly today, we welcomed a group of Polyphony Foundation musicians to Kehillah to play a concert for students and faculty. The Polyphony Quartet brings together violinists Yamen Saadi and Edi Kotlyar, violist Yoav Yatzkin and cellist Mahdi...

What a wonderful evening of “mixing-up” tradition together! Kehillah had so many people represented, that we had to expand to bigger tables! Thank you to the JSN for organizing and thank you to all of the community members who joined….

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UPDATE: Nov. 4, 2019 We may have lost the first game of CCS, but we definitely won in 💙💙💙💙. Thank you to all who came to cheer on the Rams! It was a tough fought game, these girls gave it...

Last week, educators, students, and community members at Kehillah worked together to put on an exciting, educational, and meaningful week of programming and events around the Jewish fall harvest festival, Sukkot. Every day of the short week had an assigned…

👟 Cross-Country: The last meet at Crystal Springs on 10/17 was a big success! There were improvements across the board. Kol HaKavod to Jake Fond for following through on his run after a bad fall! October 17 results: Varsity 64...

This past weekend, a group of eight Kehillah students participated in a local Model UN competition at Gunn High School. Two winners from the competition were from Kehillah! Julia Dubovoy (class of 2021) and Sam Fisher (class of 2020) won…

Kehillah had 4 students who placed in the top 3-4% of scores and named Commended Scholars in this year's The National Merit® Scholarship competition! The National Merit® Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships. Approximately 1.6 million...

Congratulations to the Kehillah Varsity Girls Volleyball team who played an amazing match against JCHS this past Thursday evening.  Each set could have gone either way, but the Kehillah girls pulled off a riveting 25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 25-21 victory!  Each...

The Kehillah Chess Club competed in San Francisco this past weekend in their first tournament of the season. Daniel Mendelevitch ('21) won first place in his section with 3.5/5 points, and a rating gain of 66 points!! Jacob Goldman ('21)...